This textbook is designed as very brief introduction to the concepts of environmental science from ecosystems, to life process, to chemical process, to issues and solutions to pollution and... More > environmental laws. Each of the 26 topics are covered in readings of two to three pages long. Additionally, the book contains a very complete glossary of terms used in environmental science. Instructors and students using the text can request a complementary set of PowerPoint presentations.< Less

This book goes over how different species of animals thrive in different types of environment. Pages challenge young minds while the vivid pictures take them to different worlds. At the conclusion of... More > the book there are review questions with an answer key.< Less

Environment has become the concern of all leaders intellectuals philosophers and citizens across the continents during the past two and half decades. With increasing pollution of environment with... More > industrial wastes and emissions from vehicles etc, have polluted the environment to such an extent that it has become a danger not only to mankind but to the animal and plant kingdom. Environment today become an essential subject of study in our schools, colleges, universities, voluntary organizations and so on. In this context, a petition was filed by noted environmental lawyer M.C. Mehta (New Delhi) in Supreme Court of India to introduce environmental sciences as a compulsory subject of study at school and college levels. The Supreme Court gave the direction to all concerned state governments, union territories, UGC, NCERT, CBSE and ICSE to prepare common syllabus for “Environmental Studies”.< Less

Ethics means moral behavior. For human being, morality is important.
Environmental Ethics is the part of environmental philosophy which considers extending the traditional boundaries of ethics from... More > solely including humans to including the non-human world. It exerts influence on a large range of disciplines including environmental law, environmental sociology, ecology and environmental.
There are many ethical decisions that human beings make with respect to the environment.< Less

When it comes to scoring higher on the AP Environmental Science Exam, nobody prepares you better than Smartypants. This comprehensive, efficient study guide pinpoints everything you need to boost... More > your score, from test-taking strategies to a complete review by topic. Features of this study guide include: a focused review of every topic on the AP exam, expert test-taking tips, a realistic full-length practice exam with answer key and thorough explanations, important graphs, charts, and diagrams and a tune-up of key concepts and vocabulary terms. Compatible with virtually every standard textbook or course on the subject, this invaluable tool is what you need to score your best- and get the college credits you deserve!
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Liberation Science is the practice of using the knowledge and methods of science to solve the social and environmental problems faced by the poor. Liberation Science can address these problems... More > because it has been freed from the flawed scientific paradigms that are linked to the flawed social paradigms of nationalism and capitalism. Three themes of Liberation Science are:
1) The definition of an ecosystem becomes both more expansive and more holistic to include humans, cultural practices, and the built environment, together with the possibility that an ecosystem could mimic the behavior of a single organism.
2) The logic and methods of science are made available to ordinary people, empowering them to understand the ecologies of their own communities.
3) Science becomes open to complementary philosophical approaches that draw upon cultural and spiritual traditions of particular regions or communities.< Less

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